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PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 26/02/2026
Two of Emma Hornby's most beloved and page-turning historical sagas available for the first time in a 2-for-1 edition. Two mothers will stop at nothing to protect their children . . . A Shilling for a WifeA dismal cottage in the heart of Bolton, Lancashire, has been Sally's prison since her abusive husband `bought' her from the workhouse for just a shilling. When Sally gives birth, she knows she needs to save her child from her husband's clutches. But a fresh start does not come without a price . . . A Mother's DilemmaSeventeen-year-old Jewel knows nothing of her true origins. Assaulted and left pregnant by her hateful cousin, she desperately follows an advertisement to a house in Bolton's slums, where a woman promises to help her when the child is born. But she is faced with the shocking reality that fleeing from her past is not an option - and with the most heartbreaking dilemma of her life . . . Lose yourself in the captivating world of Emma Hornby's stories:'A great read from start to finish' ? ? ? ? ?'A marvellous true-to-life story of how some people in the not-too-distant past struggled to survive in terrible conditions' ? ? ? ? ?'I was hooked from page one!' ? ? ? ? ?Binding: Paperback / softback